Inventors:
Richard Melker - Gainesville FL, US
Bruce Goldberger - Gainesville FL, US
International Classification:
G01N021/00
Abstract:
The present invention includes a method and apparatus for detecting humans or human remains by analyzing air, fluid, or soil using electronic sensor technology, including surface acoustic-wave gas sensor technology. The method determines the presence and concentration of the target compound (or a class of compounds) associated with humans or human decomposition. Diagnostic software is used to identify target compounds where a stored library of signatures is compared to the signature obtained from the system. Signal processing and neural networks are preferably utilized in the analysis.